William Gallagher

Born: 2/4/1874 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 3/11/1950 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-19 | Final Game: 1896-09-01

Full name: William Howard Gallagher

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Biography

William Gallagher was a professional baseball player born in 1874, whose career spanned a brief but noteworthy period from 1896 to 1908. Primarily recognized as a position player, Gallagher made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time that was characterized by the tail end of the 19th century, a period when the sport was evolving rapidly and the foundations of modern baseball were being established. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 14 games, showcasing a solid batting performance with a .306 batting average, which underscored his ability to make contact and get on base effectively. Gallagher recorded 15 hits during his time on the field, contributing 6 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. While he did not hit any home runs and did not record any stolen bases, his overall performance highlighted his role as a reliable hitter rather than a power threat. Although Gallagher's career was relatively short, his achievements in the 1890s place him among the early players who helped shape the game into what it would become in the 20th century. His story reflects the transitional nature of baseball during an era before the game's explosive growth in popularity and the eventual integration of players from diverse backgrounds.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	49	9	15	2	0	0	6	0	10	0	0.306	0.433	0.347	0.780	99.3

Career AVG .306 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .433 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.780 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1896	PHI	NL	14	49	9	15	2	0	0	6	0	10	0	0.306	—	—	—	—	99.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	14	0	17	42	7	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	PHI	SS	14	0	17	42	7	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	14